Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is wavy with three curves, of flattened diamond section with a medial ridge. The copper alloy hilt is formed of a loop, with a fleur-de-lis shaped langet at either end fastened to the blade with two iron rivets, with a narrow faceted grip with a medial knop, and a broad guard round the outside with raised edges bordered by a series of punched circles within double incised lines. At the rear is a cast onion-shaped finial. The hilt is reinforced at the front with an iron rod riveted at either end
History note: From Ganjam. Probably from Tanjore arsenal.
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 20 cm
Overall Length: 30.8 cm
Weight: 274 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.142-1879
Primary reference Number: 159908
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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